In Colombia, Reyes' Death Seen as Turning Point in War Against FARC

BOGOTÁ, Colombia -- The death of FARC commander Raúl Reyes is being seen here as a significant turning point in Colombia's internal armed conflict with Latin America's oldest insurgency, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

While the killing of Reyes on Ecuadorian soil has sparked a diplomatic crisis between Colombia and its neighbors, it is the impact of his death on the country's conflict that will be noted in the annals of Colombian history. ...